HNRS 168Paris: Biography of City from 1715 to World War II
Honors Collegium · 5 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)
Designed for College Honors students. Exploration of history of Paris from death of Louis XIV to World War II. Study of consequences of rapid urbanization and reasons why Paris became fulcrum for political revolutions. Examination of Paris as locus of modernism, its rebuilding and design under Baron George Haussmann, impact of World War I and expat culture, and city’s housing crisis.
P/NP or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
Requires
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Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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